Popular Post Danderman123 Posted March 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2023 Traffic is horrendous .... but the ladies are beginning to complain about a lack of customers. Hotels are still pretty full, and Bolt taxis are Scarce. I suspect that Pattaya is going the way of Phuket, most men come with their Farang girlfriends. So the ladies have fewer customers so they raise prices. Even if more single men decide to retire in Pattaya, they get caught by a Thai lady pretty quickly, which takes them out of play for a few months, until the Thai lady announces she is too old for boom-boom. And then the Farang can only go to bars discreetly. It's getting to the point that Pattaya is so busy that nobody goes there. 3 3 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soi3eddie Posted March 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2023 You title the topic as a question and then go on the state your beliefs and experiences. You already know the answers in your mind. 4 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Henryford Posted March 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2023 The traffic certainly seems worse than previously. I dread driving into Central Pattaya/Soi Buakhao, even on a motorbike. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2baht Posted March 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2023 How long since we've read about an Indian missing a gold chain on Beach Road? 2 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lucky Bones Posted March 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2023 Pattaya is more than bars and girls which it seems like you have based your statement upon. Try not to generalise. Remember....Pattaya City Central (bars/malls), East Pattaya, Jomtien, Naklua etc. I'm sure others could add other areas.???????? 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted March 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2023 Far too crowded.... as stated traffic is bad. I usually only pop into town at weekends, when it is to be expected. Don't know about farang men bringing their girlfriends.... what I see are snowbirds. Farang men bringing their wives for a holiday, getting away from those miserable post Christmas winter months of mid January to February. Wish they wouldn't bring their heavy unattractive wives here, brings down the tone of the place! 3 1 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 2 hours ago, 2baht said: How long since we've read about an Indian missing a gold chain on Beach Road? Oh, give over. You're flogging a dead horse. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyExpat57 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 After being gone for four months, I went there Wed between noon and two in the afternoon, went back and forth a few times from Jomtien to Fascino's and Tukcom. It seemed the same as before. In fact, Tukcom was nearly deserted compared to my past visits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrbojangles Posted March 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2023 5 hours ago, jacko45k said: Far too crowded.... as stated traffic is bad. I usually only pop into town at weekends, when it is to be expected. I have to drive there nearly every saturday so the daughter can meet her mates at Central. This past weekend the traffic was horrendous, seemingly all for a kite festival!! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbojangles Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Just now, HappyExpat57 said: In fact, Tukcom was nearly deserted compared to my past visits. I think Tukcom has a limited life left now. Pattaya Tai gridlocked with traffic and pedestrians everywhere but almost empty in there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JimTripper Posted March 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2023 “Even if more single men decide to retire in Pattaya, they get caught by a Thai lady pretty quickly, which takes them out of play for a few months, until the Thai lady announces she is too old for boom-boom. And then the Farang can only go to bars discreetly.” Not sure what the op is talking about. Maybe he has a mental problem ????????♂️. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ragpicker Posted March 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2023 It's just the common problem of over breeding. Bangkok believe it or not was liveable 40 years ago. Same with Chang Mai. Pattaya ruined, Koh Samui, Phuket, the list goes on. Sad 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Traffic is not a consequence of crowds/holiday influx …traffic is caused by lack of surface streets (poor urban management) given the # of vehicles for that area… Traffic is an issue in any Thai city of size 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Semi busy. A massage lady off of Buakhao yesterday was complaining of no customers. I guess many falang have gone home already 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BigStar Posted March 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2023 4 hours ago, Danderman123 said: I suspect that Pattaya is going the way of Phuket, most men come with their Farang girlfriends. So the ladies have fewer customers so they raise prices. When there are no "quality" tourists, we sneer. When there are, we sneer. Can't win. 4 hours ago, Danderman123 said: Even if more single men decide to retire in Pattaya, they get caught by a Thai lady pretty quickly, which takes them out of play for a few months, until the Thai lady announces she is too old for boom-boom Yeah, they get tired of those boring old farts pretty quickly and become too old to boom boom with them. 4 hours ago, Danderman123 said: And then the Farang can only go to bars discreetly. Or she's happy to get him out of the way. Thai wife of a friend of mine discreetly helped pay a bar girl (she charged extra) to spend time w/ her intolerable old man so she wouldn't have to. 1 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragpicker Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 27 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: Semi busy. A massage lady off of Buakhao yesterday was complaining of no customers. I guess many falang have gone home already Massage parlor with no customers.... too many massage parlors, too many bars, too many shopping malls, too many markets, too many 7-11's.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo1968 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Pattaya has at least 3 major Shopping Malls on Beach Road,I think that’s where the majority of the traffic is heading. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Smokey and the Bandit Posted March 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2023 5 hours ago, jacko45k said: Far too crowded.... as stated traffic is bad. I usually only pop into town at weekends, when it is to be expected. Don't know about farang men bringing their girlfriends.... what I see are snowbirds. Farang men bringing their wives for a holiday, getting away from those miserable post Christmas winter months of mid January to February. Wish they wouldn't bring their heavy unattractive wives here, brings down the tone of the place! Quite, its a mystery why they do bring their "heavy unattractive wives here", maybe their wives won't let them go alone? Just a thought? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey and the Bandit Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 2 hours ago, mrbojangles said: I think Tukcom has a limited life left now. Pattaya Tai gridlocked with traffic and pedestrians everywhere but almost empty in there. Correct many of the stores inside have closed already? The only busy stores seem to be the ones selling phones, on the 1st floor? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStar Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 25 minutes ago, Smokey and the Bandit said: Quite, its a mystery why they do bring their "heavy unattractive wives here", maybe their wives won't let them go alone? Just a thought? Maybe the wives enjoy a holiday in Thailand as well and Pattaya is a relatively nearby popular (with families, as well) beach resort w/ a large variety of attractions, restos, and malls? Maybe they love their wives and feel some obligation, which I suppose could a mystery for you. However, I've seen farang couples in bars choosing a lady to take back to their hotels. Better broaden your outlook, I guess. No real mystery here at all. 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BigStar Posted March 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2023 2 hours ago, mrbojangles said: I think Tukcom has a limited life left now. Pattaya Tai gridlocked with traffic and pedestrians everywhere but almost empty in there. A month or so ago, the 1st floor and the phones floor were busy. The old computer shop area, not so much. All the malls have JIB and Banana now. The pirated software and movie DVDs are no longer needed. Specialty shops, like security cameras, repair shops, still have some business. Quite change from the heyday. It was really welcome when it started up--no more need to make the journey to Panthip. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey and the Bandit Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 (edited) 27 minutes ago, BigStar said: Maybe the wives enjoy a holiday in Thailand as well and Pattaya is a relatively nearby popular (with families, as well) beach resort w/ a large variety of attractions, restos, and malls? Maybe they love their wives and feel some obligation, which I suppose could a mystery for you. However, I've seen farang couples in bars choosing a lady to take back to their hotels. Better broaden your outlook, I guess. No real mystery here at all. My outlook is fine!???? You obviously lack a sense of humor, lighten up????? Edited March 2, 2023 by Smokey and the Bandit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Woof999 Posted March 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2023 1 hour ago, BigStar said: Thai wife of a friend of mine discreetly helped pay a bar girl (she charged extra) to spend time w/ her intolerable old man so she wouldn't have to. Any chance you can introduce that Thai wife to mine? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymike100 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 9 minutes ago, Smokey and the Bandit said: My outlook is fine!???? You obviously lack a sense of humor????? I thought it was funny. Unfortunately some folk take everything much too literally? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danderman123 Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share Posted March 2, 2023 22 hours ago, JimTripper said: “Even if more single men decide to retire in Pattaya, they get caught by a Thai lady pretty quickly, which takes them out of play for a few months, until the Thai lady announces she is too old for boom-boom. And then the Farang can only go to bars discreetly.” Not sure what the op is talking about. Maybe he has a mental problem ????????♂️. My point is to explain how there can be more tourists in Pattaya, but the bars are not so crowded: More wives are coming. There are more ex-pats, but they get quickly snatched by Thai ladies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Drumbuie Posted March 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Smokey and the Bandit said: Quite, its a mystery why they do bring their "heavy unattractive wives here", maybe their wives won't let them go alone? Just a thought? Or maybe they married someone they enjoyed talking to and having an actual relationship with that went beyond sex? It does happen. ☺️ 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Bones Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 2 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: Semi busy. A massage lady off of Buakhao yesterday was complaining of no customers. I guess many falang have gone home already Probably correct. The MSB has been relieved for another 12 months.???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheungWan Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Some places it's like a scene from Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave0206 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 3 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: Semi busy. A massage lady off of Buakhao yesterday was complaining of no customers. I guess many falang have gone home already Nothing to do with too many massage shops? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Danderman123 Posted March 2, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2023 6 minutes ago, Dave0206 said: Nothing to do with too many massage shops? Classic Thai economic planning: if one shop is successful, put in 20 more, right next door. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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